HomeMy WebLinkAbout2578-19 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2019/12/16Ordinance No. 2578-19
An ordinance regarding parking standards
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Section 1. Chapter 36 of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended by adding
underscored text and deleting the strikethrough text. Section breaks are represented by ***.
Sec. 36-361. Off-street parking areas, paved areas, and loading spaces.
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(c) Required quantity.
(1) Parking Spaces.Parking space requirements are established in Table 36-361(a) and (b).
For uses not listed, the off-street parking requirements shall be established by the Zoning
Administrator based upon the characteristics and functional similarities between uses
including, but not limited to: the size of building, type of use, number of employees,
expected volume and turnover of customer traffic, and expected frequency and number
of delivery or service vehicles. For structures containing multiple uses, each shall be
calculated separately. The requirements may be revised upward or downward by the City
Council as part of an application for a Conditional Use Permit or Planned Unit
Development based on verifiable information pertaining to parking.
(21) Required parking spaces must be located on the same lot as the principal use, unless
shared parking or off-site parking is approved for the use.
(32) The number provided for required parking spaces shall be the minimum
requirement, except where otherwise noted. Parking space requirements are as
follows:
(3) Historic Walker Lake District. The boundary of the Historic Walker Lake district is
illustrated in Figure A. The parking minimum and maximum requirements in Table
36-361(b) are applicable to the Historic Walker Lake District instead of those listed in
Table 36-361(a) in the following manner:
a. All new structures or the expansion of an existing structure located in the Historic
Walker Lake District shall be subject to the minimum and maximum parking
requirements specified in Table 36-361(b).
b. Structures on January 10, 2020 are not subject to the minimum and maximum
parking requirements specified in Table 36-361(a) or Table 36-361(b). However,
the number of parking spaces that exist on the property cannot be reduced unless
the parking spaces are relocated to another property in accordance with the
shared parking requirements located within this section.
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Figure A
Table 36-361 (b)
Current Land Use Category Proposed Required Off-Street
Minimum
Proposed Required Off-
Street Maximum
Residential
Multifamily 1 space/dwelling unit 2 spaces/dwelling unit
Elderly Housing 1 space/dwelling unit 2 spaces/dwelling unit
Human Care Uses
Adult day care 1 space/employee on largest shift OR
1 space/500 sq. ft. of GFA, which ever
is largest
1 space/employee on largest
shift OR 1 space/200 sq. ft. of
GFA, which ever is largest
Group day care, nursery
school
1 space/employee on largest shift OR
1 space per 500 sq. ft. of GFA, which
ever is largest
1 space/employee on largest
shift OR 1 space per 200 sq.
ft. of GFA, which ever is
largest
Group homes 1 space/4 beds 1 space per 2 beds
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Medical or dental office 1 space/500 sq. ft. FA in excess of
4,000 sq. ft. (min. 4 spaces)
1 space/200 sq. ft. FA
Nursing home 1 space/employee on largest shift +1
space/6 beds
1 space/employee on largest
shift plus 1 space/ 3 beds
Institutional Uses
Community center Parking requirement based on uses
within the building.
Parking requirement based
on uses within the building
Libraries, museums, art 1 space/450 sq. ft. floor area in
principal structure.
1 space/ each 300 sq. ft. floor
area in principal structure.
High school and post-
secondary schools
1 space/classroom + 1 space per 5
students of legal driving age based on
the maximum number of students
attending classes at any one time
2 spaces/ classroom + 1
space per 3 students of legal
driving age based on the
maximum number of
students attending classes at
any one (1) time
Commercial Uses
Bank 1 space/250 sq. ft. floor area 1 space/200 sq. ft. floor area
Catering 1 space/500 sq. ft. floor area. 1space/500 sq. ft. floor area.
Coffee Shop 1 space/200 sq. ft. floor area. 1 space/100 sq. ft. floor area.
Food Service or Bakeries 1 space/300 sq. ft. floor area. 1 space /150 sq. ft. floor area
Hotel 1 space/3 guest rooms + parking
equal to 10% of the capacity of
persons for an affiliated use on site
(i.e., dining or meeting rooms)
1 space/guest room +
parking equal to 30% of the
capacity of persons for an
affiliated use on site (i.e.,
dining or meeting rooms)
Offices or medical and
dental labs
1 space/500 sq. ft. FA in excess of
4,000 sq. ft.
1 space/250 sq. ft. FA
Bowling alley 1 space/250 sq. ft. FA 1 space/100 sq. ft. FA
Pool hall or video arcade 1 space/250 sq. ft. FA 1 space/100 sq. ft. FA
Sport/health club, studio,
pool
1 space/500 sq. ft. FA in excess of
4,000 sq. ft. (minimum of 4 spaces)
1 space/ 200 sq. ft. FA
Theatre, auditorium,
assembly halls
1 space/4 attendees 1.5 spaces/4 attendees
Restaurants - fast casual 1 space/300 sq. ft. FA 1 space/75 sq. ft. of FA
Restaurants - standard sit
down
1 space/300 sq. ft. FA 1 space/75 sq. ft. of FA
Brewery/Food Hall 1 space/150 sq. ft. FA 1 space/75 sq. ft. FA
Retail store, grocery, and
service establishment
where > 25% gross floor
area is customer area
1 space/400 sq. ft. floor area. 1 space/400 sq. ft. FA
Retail where < 25% gross
floor area is customer area
1 space/250 sq. ft. floor area. 1 space/150 sq. ft. FA
Studios 1 space per 400 sq. ft. FA 1 sapce per 200 sq. ft. FA
Industrial Uses
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Manufacturing, fabrication,
or processing
1 space/ employee on largest shift or
1 space/1,200 sq. ft. FA whichever is
greater +1 space/vehicle normally
stored or parked on the site
1 space/500 sq. ft. FA +1
space/ vehicle normally
stored or parked on the site
Showrooms 1 space/500 sq. ft. 1 space/200 sq. ft.
Warehouse 1 space/2 employees on largest shift
or 1 space/ 1,500 sq. ft. FA whichever
is greater
1 space/500 sq. ft. FA
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(h) Parking Area Use. Required parking spaces and the driveways providing access to them shall
not be utilized for the following:
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(5) Aisles and driveways shall not be used for any purpose that would for any period of time
prevent vehicle access to parking spaces or inhibit circulation or emergency service
response.
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(k) Design Requirements
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PARKING LOT DIMENSIONS
Table 36-361 (bc)
* One-way aisles only.
** When parking is provided within a parking ramp, the total bay width may be reduced to 58
feet.
*** In a C-1 district the minimum aisle width may be reduced to 22.0 feet and a minimum total
width of 58.0 feet, with the condition that aisles less than 24.0 feet wide shall provide a minimum
curb length of 9.0 feet.
Stall Angle
(degrees)
Curb Length
(feet)
Vehicle Projection
(feet)
Aisle Width
(feet)
Total Width
(feet)
45 Standard
Compact
12.0
11.5
18.5
17.0
13.0*
50.0
60 Standard
Compact
10.0
9.5
20.0
18.0
15.0*
55.0
75 Standard
Compact
9.0
8.5
20.5
17.5
18.0*
59.0
90*** Standard
Compact
8.5
8.0
18.0
16.0
24.0
60.0**
Parallel Standard
Compact
23.0
21.0
8.5
8.0
22.0
38.0
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(12) Each parking space shall open directly to an aisle or driveway. Tandem parking spaces,
however, may be established for:
a. Single-family and two-family residences.
b. Commercial and multiple family residential uses if approved with a parking
management plan and as part of the site plan of a conditional use permit or
planned unit development.
(l) Maintenance. All off-street parking areas shall be maintained in good repair.
(1) All parking areas containing four (4) or more parking spaces or containing angled
parking shall have the parking spaces clearly marked on the pavement, using minimum
four-inch wide painted lines or other marking devices approved by the city engineer.
Such markings shall conform to the approved parking plan and shall be maintained in
a clearly legible condition. No parking facilities shall be marked in a manner that
reduces the number of parking stalls to less than the number required by this zoning
ordinance.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council December 16, 2019
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney
First Reading December 2, 2019
Second Reading December 16, 2019
Date of Publication December 26, 2019
Date Ordinance takes effect January 10, 2020
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